an illegal act done forcefully against another's person, rights, or property; also, legal action for damages resulting from this

SYNONYMY NOTE: trespass implies an unlawful or unwarranted entrance upon the property, rights, etc. of another
[to trespass on a private beach]; to encroach is to make such inroads by stealth or gradual advances [squatters encroaching on our lands]; infringe implies an encroachment that breaks a law or agreement or violates the rights of
others [to infringe on a patent]; intrude implies a thrusting oneself into company, situations, etc. without being asked or
wanted [to intrude on one's privacy]; invade implies a forcible or hostile entrance into the territory or rights of others [to invade a neighboring state]